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EB74 – When Color Rules the Canopy: Encounters with Rufous Motmot

A long‑awaited encounter in the dim understory finally delivered the Rufous Motmot in perfect light, letting me capture the photographs that had eluded me for years and turning a q...

EB76 – Whispers in the Understory at Tandayapa

After the Rufous Motmot slipped away, a pair of Uniform Antshrikes and a lively Golden‑bellied Flycatcher turned the Tandayapa understory into a quiet drama of shadows, color, and...

EB84 – Crimson on the Bark — A Moment with the Scarlet‑backed Woodpecker

A brilliantly patterned woodpecker lit up the forest edge with its fiery back and bold, rhythmic foraging. This blog series chronicles Jim Gain's experiences with birds and nature.

A few more birds of Luzon, The Philippines

After writing a few posts about different locations and bird species in the Philippines, there are a few birds left, which this post – rather like the broom wagon picking up the st...

Juan Fernandez Firecrown

The Juan Fernandez Firecrown is a critically endangered hummingbird that is only found on Robinson Crusoe Island, near Chile. Measuring more than 4 inches long from beak to tail, t...

Some Birds of Infanta Road, Luzon, Philippines

I learned from Irene Dy, my knowledgeable guide during my visit to the Philippines, that Infanta Road got its initial fame from bikers. Apparently, Infanta Road (Marilaque) is famo...

EB66 – Feathers and Fog: Tanagers and the Majestic Cloud-Forests of Guaycapi

Our journey from Refugio Paz de los Aves to Guaycapi Lodge unfolded as a tapestry of surprises—from a roosting Lyre‑tailed Nightjar to the vibrant foothill birds that awaited us—se...

Three Remarkable Rosy-Finches

Rosy-Finches are a family of alpine songbirds. Three species can be found in the US and Canada: Grey-Crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (shown above)....

Ecuadorian Forest Star!

EB68 – More Colorful Songbirds at Guaycapi

As the hummingbirds faded into the background, a fresh wave of brilliantly colored tanagers swept through Guaycapi Lodge, setting the stage for an afternoon of dazzling forest jewe...

Species Spotlight: Scaly-breasted Cupwing

This is one of these birds for which the English name (scaly-breasted: yes, I can see the scales) is immediately contradicted by the scientific one, Pnoepyga albiventer, indicating...

French Wildlife

Wife tried attracting the golden orioles with this dangling orange and orange painted string, but instead all we got was this young buck. Unfortunately a bit blurry because I had s...

Birding Lodges of the World: Bugesera Lodge, Rwanda

Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)? Blacked-headed Gonolek, the first to sing in the morningsWhat is...

Rwanda’s Birdlife

By Jacques Habimana Jacques is a passionate bird guide with strong experience guiding visitors through Rwanda’s diverse birding destinations. He can be reached at hajasjacques@gmai...

EB82 – In the Quiet Layers — Forest Floor and Understory Birds Revealed

In the dim, filtered light beneath the canopy, a quieter cast of birds emerged—sparrows, thrushes, finches, and even a Shiny Cowbird moving through the shadows with the same unders...

A Feathered Storm Over Tsavo

By Rob McConnell Rob McConnell is a lifelong amateur birder who has recently discovered that being retired allows one to adopt a far more committed approach to the pleasure of obse...

EB78 – The Colorful Canopy Crowd at Sendero Frutti

A burst of color greeted us at the fruiting trees, where tanagers, orioles, and euphonias turned the canopy into a living mosaic of motion and light. This blog series chronicles hi...

EB63 – Where the Forest Breathes: Tanagers, Antpittas, and the Quiet Work of the Woodcreeper

A morning of antpittas, tanagers, and woodcreepers at Refugio Paz de los Aves revealed the forest’s quiet wonders before giving way to the hummingbird spectacle still to come. This...

Birding Maputi Bird Reserve, Mindanao, Philippines

At the Maputi Bird Reserve in Mindanao, a young, environmentally conscious, and possibly also somewhat entrepreneurial local has set up two hides in close proximity to each other (...

Torrent Ducks at the Intag Valley in Ecuador

By Andrea Trigueros The first bird Andrea ever really noticed was a Turquoise-browed Motmot that would frequent her backyard in El Salvador, often perched still except for its long...

Some Urban Birds of Bislig, Mindanao, Philippines

One of the things I like about going on birding trips is that it tends to take you to places that are a little bit remote, a little bit undeveloped – places you would otherwise pro...

Species Spotlight: Spotted Wood Kingfisher

This was the other bird I really wanted to see in the Philippines, apart from the Azure-breasted Pitta in Mindanao, and the main reason to include Luzon in the trip. The Spotted Wo...

EB87 – From Muted Plumages to Brilliant Hues: Birds Painted by Nature’s Own Palette at the Birdwatcher’s House

The Birdwatcher’s House offered a cascade of brilliant and subtle species, each glowing against the misty Andean forest in its own unforgettable way. This blog series chronicles Ji...

EB85 – A Return Encounter with a Pair of Red-headed Barbets

A pair of Red‑headed Barbets at Sendero Frutti Tour offered a vivid second encounter, feeding on red bananas and tending a nearby nest cavity while representing a species whose ran...